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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Trix Cereal and Mozzarella cheese sticks different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE than Mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Trix Cereal is 201% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 26 times more Vitamin B6 than Mozzarella cheese sticks. While General Mills Trix Cereal contains 2.18mg of Vitamin B6, Mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 0.084mg.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal has less Saturated Fat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +1910.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
~equal in Calcium ~331mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 21% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +583.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1817.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1342.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1853.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +371.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1891%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
41% 27% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +139.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Trix Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Calories 384kcal 324kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 13.56g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 3.79g 17.87g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin C 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 25.62g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 27.22g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 21mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 331mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 162mg 121mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 0.84mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 2.83g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fiber 3.9g 1.6g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.067mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 1.98mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 21.67g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phosphorus 188mg 358mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 500mg 1008mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 343IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 96µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.74mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.363mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Selenium 6.5µg 16.2µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.15mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.257mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 0.98mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.084mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.95µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 25.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 375µg 26µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.372g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 6.643g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 4.287g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 5.104g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.472mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.441mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fructose 0.2g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g Mozzarella cheese sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.143g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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